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Old 02-07-2011, 11:33 AM
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Default 63 SWC Question re. felt & vent window rivets

I ordered felt replacement for the window tracks and replacement rubber for the vent windows. In both cases I had remove small (1/4" head) rivets. The new rivets (similar but not the same) came with the replacement pieces. Is there a special tool to flange the back end of the tool during re-installation? Where do you get it?

Also, since the new window track felt is slightly narrower than OEM it is not perfectly snug in there. Should I lightly expoxy it into the channel?

Thanks in advance.
Old 02-07-2011, 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by HHZ06
I ordered felt replacement for the window tracks and replacement rubber for the vent windows. In both cases I had remove small (1/4" head) rivets. The new rivets (similar but not the same) came with the replacement pieces. Is there a special tool to flange the back end of the tool during re-installation? Where do you get it?

Also, since the new window track felt is slightly narrower than OEM it is not perfectly snug in there. Should I lightly expoxy it into the channel?

Thanks in advance.
I did the expoxy only a spot on the front mid and the end.I also used reg rivets in mine and put a spot of paint on them..
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the same) Is there a special tool to flange the back end of the tool during re-installation? Where do you get it?

Thanks in advance.
You need a rivet set to get the vent window rivets back on properly after changing the W/S. Any of the vendors sell them. About $15 as I recall, and works well. Pilot Dan

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